Codes and Frequencies
Description
FPEVUSABS (V305_12) indicates whether the woman had ever used abstinence to delay or avoid a pregnancy.
Comparability — Index
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Comparability
Apart from minor differences in question wording, FPEVUSABS (V305_12) has no comparability issues.
Some surveys did not specifically ask about abstinence, but respondents could volunteer this method when asked about "any other methods."
Comparability - Standard DHS
FPEVUSABS (V305_12) is included in the standard DHS questionnaire for all Phases, though many countries did not use this response category.
Comparability — Sri Lanka [top]
The 1987 Sri Lankan survey asks if the woman has ever abstained from sexual relations for one of the following reasons: to avoid pregnancy; because the eldest child is of marriage age; because the husband is away; because the woman has just had a baby or is breastfeeding; due to illness; or for religious regions.
Universe
- Burkina Faso 1993: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Burkina Faso 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Burkina Faso 2003: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Burundi 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Cameroon 1991: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Jordan 1997: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Mali 1987: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Morocco 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Nepal 1996: Ever-married women age 15-49.
- Senegal 1986: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Senegal 1992: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Senegal 1997: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Sri Lanka 1987: Ever-married women age 15-49 who are not currently using contraception or who have previously used contraception but not within the past month.
- Tanzania 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Togo 1988: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Togo 1998: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
- Zambia 1996: Women age 15-49 who have heard of abstinence as a method of contraception.
